Morning Worship
Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7 (Reader: Sandy Leininger)
Sermon Series: Symbols of the Spirit
Message: "Light vs. Dark – It’s a Spirit Thing" (Pastor Steve)
Offering: Love Fund
Lead Worshiper: Jason Ver Steeg
WELCOME TO UNITY CHURCH!
May the God of all compassion and joy fill your hearts with the light and life of Christ! Please join with us today in the collective, corporate worship of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
Next week, we celebrate God’s covenant love revealed through baptism in the life of Andrew David Borstad, infant son of Mike & Tracy Borstad.
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Today (5th Sunday):
10:00am: Morning Worship
Children ages 3-preK and in K-1st grade will be invited
by announcement to go to Children’s Church.
6:30pm: GEMS Sunday at First CRC
Monday:
4:45pm: Worship Planning Meeting
Wednesday:
7:00pm: Youth Group (7-12)
7:00pm: Ladies Bible Study
7:00pm: Men’s Jail Ministry
7:00pm: Men’s Wild at Heart
7:00pm: GEMS
Thursday:
6:00am - 10:00pm: Church Open for National Day of Prayer
Next Sunday (1st Sunday)
8:45am: Children’s Choir 2nd - 3rd
9:00am: Missions Prayer Time
9:00am: Sunday School 4th - 12th
9:15am: Sunday School 2nd - 3rd
9:30am: Children’s Choir 3 yrs - 1st
10:00am: Morning Worship
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Sunday, July 1 - Outdoor Worship at Kandi Park with Free Picnic Lunch
Sunday, August 12 - "Rejoicing" CRC Sesquicentennial Worship
Sunday, November 11 - "Rededicating" CRC Sesquicentennial Worship
GEMS SUNDAY
GEMS Sunday is
TONIGHT (April 29) at
First CRC at 6:30pm. GEMS girls please meet in the basement at 6:20pm.
Local Outreach Opportunity
If you would like an opportunity to get to know some of the Willmar Somalian’s contact Sarah Brouwer or Natalie VanderBeek
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is fast approaching! Although the theme has yet to be determined, the dates have been set for June 4-8. We need to have seven teachers and seven helpers signed up by April 30 in order to get supplies and materials ordered. If we don't get enough volunteers, we may have to cancel VBS for this year. Please consider how you can be a part of the program this year and call Nora Ziehl or Susanne Mulder with any questions.
MISSING KEY
The key to the paper towel dispenser in the restrooms has been missing for a couple of weeks. If you have accidentally taken it please return it to the office. Thank you
The Gospel Class
The Gospel Class will break for the month of May and resume May 31 / June 3 with a study of the Books of the Bible. This will be the topic for the entire summer. Join us for any of the classes on either Thursdays or Sundays.
Ministry Team Invitation
Our annual congregational meeting is coming soon, and the Council is inviting each Ministry Team to share an update on how the Lord has been working this past year. If your team would like to communicate something to the entire church, please talk to any of the members of Council.
Missions Prayer Time Next Week
You are invited to join the Missions & Outreach Team for a time of prayer for our missionaries at 9:00am next week (and every first Sunday of the month) in Pastor Jeff's office.
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
Join us for the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 3 from 6:30-8:00am at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center. Bob Poe, the Youth for Christ Director and Sonshine Music Festival Director, will be speaking on “Today’s Youth: Their Challenges, Our Opportunities.” Tickets are $12 and can be reserved through the church office.
Prinsburg Garage Sales
Prinsburg garage sales are coming up Saturday, May 19th. If you plan to use church tables you need to contact April in the church office to reserve them. First come first serve.
Prayer Request
Please remember Mary Layman and her family as they mourn the loss of her sister-in-law, Kim Woltjer, and family friend, Gene Underland, in the tragic plane crash on Monday in Missouri. Mary’s brother, Rick, also in the plane at the time of crash, continues to be hospitalized in Springfield, IL, with a possible transfer to Minnesota this week. They and our community of believers needs to be in your prayers at this time. The funeral for Gene will be Monday at the Assembly of God Church in Willmar at 11:00am. Kim’s funeral will be Tuesday morning at 11:00am at First Covenant Church of Willmar.
Thank you
Thanks to all who prayed for Bob’s health during the past months. We are so grateful that God has favored him with renewed strength and health. We praise God for His great love, mercy and His healing power. To God be all the glory. Love in Him, Bob & Rosie
CMCS Spring Concert
The
CMCS Pops Concert will be held on Tuesday, May 8, at 7:00pm. in the high school gym. The theme for this year is All That Jazz. The girls chorus and boys chorus and several vocal and instrumental solos will also be performed. Come and enjoy a fun night.
What Every Mom Needs!
A Saturday Mothers Day Event. Join us on Saturday, May 12th at 8:00am at
Bunde CRC for 90 minutes of top quality programming for women of all ages. At this live broadcast you will see speaker Elisa Morgan, CEO MOPS International, with Humorist Ken Davis & Music Artist Kim Hill. Muffins and coffee following program.
West Central Christian Singles Outing
We plan to attend a Twins game at the Metro Dome on Saturday, May 26th. We will leave the Evangelical Free Church parking lot at 3:00pm. Cost for this outing is $16.00 for the ticket and aprox. $12.00 to cover the bus ride and the parking fee. Please bring a sack lunch. Send an
email by May 1, if you plan to come.
Wills and Estate Planning
Part of good stewardship is making sure that our assets are managed
as well when we're gone, as they were when we were alive. Yet many of us find the area of wills and estate planning confusing. Don Long from the Barnabas Foundation is ready to help you. He will be in our area May 8, 9, and 10. Barnabas Foundation helps Christians plan to meet personal and family financial needs while supporting the causes that are important to them. Their estate planning expertise is available to you at no charge, thanks to their 200 Christian member organizations. Please contact Barnabas Foundation toll-free at 1-888-448-3040 to arrange an appointment with Don Long.
New Life Treatment Center Annual Horse-Ride-A-Thon
The board and staff of New Life Treatment Center announce the Annual Horse-Ride-a-Thon. Horses with riders and horse drawn rigs will begin their trek from Pipestone County Fairgrounds and proceed to their destination at the Center in Woodstock. The date is Saturday, May 19, 2007, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Horse Ride-a-Thon has been greatly enjoyed by all who participate and attend. If any rider or buggy or wagon drivers would like to join the caravan, regardless of fund raising efforts, we welcome you to join. There is no "entry fee" or minimum amount that any person must raise, all riders are welcome. The proceeds for the Horse Ride-a-Thon will be used to cover costs of materials and installation of new windows, insulation, and siding on a portion of the original New Life Treatment Center building, as well as upgrading the walking path for our clients. Awards and prizes will be presented in recognition of various categories. The Annual Horse Ride-a-Thon will be concluded by lunch, awards, and prizes at the Center at approximately 1:30 pm. For further information, contact New Life Treatment Center in Woodstock,MN (507)777-4321.
Friendship Bible Study
We will meet Monday, April 30th at 7:00pm. This will be our last meeting. We will have a pizza party. Teachers please bring with your material.
PRAIRIE ARTS CHORALE CONCERT
Present their spring concert in Prinsburg next Saturday, May 5 at Unity CRC. The concert will feature a variety of well known American music – from folk songs to spirituals to classic popular songs. Included will be such selections as Home on the Range, Ol’ Man River, Autumn in New York, and Chattanooga Choo Choo. The concert will begin at 7:30 PM. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $8 at Cash wise or from any chorale member. They will also be available at the door for $10. Local chorale members are Gar Jasper, Claudia Zylstra, and David Zylstra .
Student Triathlon Volunteers Needed!
We need some volunteers to work at the student Triathlon that will be held on Saturday, June 9th at the Willmar YMCA. If you are able to help out at this event please contact Tim Miller.
CRC SESQUICENTENNIAL
Thank you to everyone who assisted in any way at the combined service last Sunday afternoon! We appreciate the tremendous response to this service of “Remembering”. Please make note that the next service of “Rejoicing” will be held August 12, 2007 with Rev. Roger Kok as guest speaker. The final service will be November 11, 2007 with CRC Executive Director Rev. Jerry Dykstra bringing the challenge of “Rededicating”.
